Beyond The Lens Photography

 *Warning* you have to listen to “Fire Starter” by Prodigy in order to view this post.  Other wise your monitor will catch fire…true story people, don’t be a hero!!!!!

I’m going to start this post off by saying anyone who wasn’t in Carla Ten Ecky’s lighting workshop yesterday sucks! If you’r a  photographer, stop what you’re doing RIGHT NOW (after looking at this post of course) and sign up for it.

Second thing: Fire thrower…Nuff said!

Thank you Carla for all of your knowledge and guidance, but mostly for putting up with me for a whole day!

Meet Sarah and Zachary….. cuteness overload right? Don’t worry, she get’s bad ass later!

P.S. big huge thank you to Sarah and Zachary for posing all day in the FREEZING cold.  Another special thank you to miss Bad Ass Sarah for putting on this amazing show!

 More of… “The Off Season Chronicles”

A few weekends ago Joe and I had a rare outing without the kiddies.  We went with a few friends to check out the big city!  We ate dinner at this restaurant called Primehouse.  If you are ever in the city and want a serious meal….go here.  The food is amazing.  We then ventured to a Rangers Hockey game  at Madison Square Garden.  I have to say it was a bit different.  I enjoyed the experience, but more than anything else, I had a blast hanging out with great friends, and just being…

Debuting on the blog for the first time…this is Bonnie and Steven (cute right?) I see a family session in their near future!

 And Megan and Brian.  Two of the coolest people on the planet!

 Work it, Work it……

 One of my favorite shots of the day.

 Steven had a tongue issue most of the day…I don’t know why..but…it is what it is!

 Random pictures…but none no more random than taking a picture from the guys that we asked directions from…

 We’re waiting to cross the street, I turn around and say…”Guys look here!” and I get this total 90210 thing…LOL!

 LOST…but I think there’s an app for that.  Um, I didn’t have it!

 The menu at the restaurant.

 In the midst of eating we realize, we left the hockey tickets in the parking garage 12 blocks away.  So we break up into groups.  Brian and Joe go to the car to get the tickets, and Me, Megan, Bonnie, and Steven head to Madison Square Garden.  Only, we get there first and Steven starts to lose his mind.  Not only is he OCD and likes things to be “just so”.  He is also a die hard Rangers fan (notice the jersey) and completely started freaking out!

 I’m just taking pictures…

 Steven called Joe and Brian 14 times in 3 minutes.

 But we finally made it in!

 And obviously had a kick ass time!

 More random pictures with random people….who IS this guy?

How often is it that we all stroll through our lives as if each breath is a given?  As if each moment is owed to us?  As if every person is only exsisting to be part of the world that revolves around us?  Not just today, but every day….

I am thankful for my boys.  My healthy, wonderful, heaven sent, sweet boys!

And Joe….My gravity… who brings out every ounce of me that ever thought about being good…

I’ll tell you who I am…
I am a mother
I am a wife
I am a friend
I am a PH-O-Tographer!
To say it in one word or less…I am Phun-D-Mental
I just got my Portrait House shirt and I am sooo stoked! (don’t think that’s spelled right, but whateves!) Can’t wait to sport my new shirt in Vegas baby!
Portrait House is an awesome charity that my friends Justin and Mary organized and run (with a few other delightful Ph-O-Tographers) that donates to things like Habitat for Humanity, Make A Wish Foundation, and so many more charities that help those that are less fortunate. If you haven’t clicked on the link already…what are you waiting for. Send them an email and get your own cool, Sh-nazzy PH shirt, (fully customizable I might add) and check out the other things up for grabs and give something back
Ummm a little side note…if you’re going to Vegas, and you gotta cool shirt, I’m suggesting we pick a day and all wear them at the same time to represent some CT in the hizzy! Who’s game? Don’t be too kool for school!